Manchester's Magic 1152’s Public File

It is a regulatory requirement that commercial radio stations in the UK hold a Public File. More information about Public Files and our obligation can be found on the Ofcom website.

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OFCOM

Ofcom, the Office of Communications, is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.

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OFCOM LOCALNESS GUIDELINES

Ofcom have localness guidelines available on their website if you would like to read more in relation to this public file.

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FORMATS

Formats are regulatory documents issued to Ofcom licence holders that outline what is required of each radio station’s programming.

The Format for Manchester's Magic 1152 is available via this link:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al078-2.doc

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COMPLAINTS & COMMENTS

If you have a complaint about something you have heard on Manchester's Magic 1152, in the first instance you should contact us directly. Our contact details are:

Telephone: 0161 288 5000

Email: clare.bostock@bauermedia.co.uk

Address:
Manchester's Magic 1152
Castle Quay
Castlefield
Manchester
M15 4PR

If the complaint or comments are about programming heard on the station, please address them to the Programme Director, Gary Stein.

If the complaint or comments are regarding advertising, please address them to the Sales Director, Tracy Eastwood.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may also take your complaint to Ofcom. To do this you can call the Ofcom Contact Centre on 0207 981 3040, or visit the Ofcom website’s complaints area.

If your complaint is regarding advertising, you could also contact the Advertising Standards Agency on 020 7492 2222 or via their website.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Manchester's Magic 1152
Castle Quay
Castlefield
Manchester
M15 4PR

Telephone: 0161 288 5000

Fax: 0161 288 5001

Email: clare.bostock@bauermedia.co.uk

Regional Managing Director: Michelle Surrell

Station Director: Gary Stein

Sales Director: Tracy Eastwood

Programme Director: Gary Stein

PA to Directors: Clare Bostock

News Editor: John Pickford

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LOCAL INFORMATION & SUPPORT

Regular traffic news and weather reports can be heard in our weekday breakfast and afternoon drive shows.

Manchester's Magic 1152 gives airtime and helps to raise money for our own charity Manchester's Magic 1152’s Cash For Kids.

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PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Take a look at Manchester's Magic 1152’s programme schedule to see when all our shows are and to find out more information on our presenters.

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PLAYLIST

Magic plays music predominantly from the 60’s and 70’s, with a small selection from the 1980’s

From the 60’s we play music from artists such as, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Beach Boys. From the 70’s we play music from ABBA, The Carpenters, The Drifters, Elton John, Queen and Simon & Garfunkel. From the 80’s we play music from Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics and The Pointer Sisters.

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OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Transmission:

Manchester's Magic 1152 broadcasts on 1152 kHz AM (Medium Wave) and DAB Digital Radio on the Greater Manchester Multiplex. Our coverage area is classified by Ofcom as Greater Manchester.

Automation:

Manchester's Magic 1152 automates some of its output using computer technology. There is however no automation during weekday daytime hours, apart from on significant public holidays.

Production:

All programming on Manchester's Magic 1152 between 6am and 10am (7 days a week) is produced and presented locally in our studios in Manchester.

Outside of these times, most programming is produced for the Magic Network – North from our network centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, or on rare occasions when necessary some programmes are broadcast from our network studio in Manchester.

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NEWS

Manchester's Magic 1152 provides local news and information from our own news team based in Manchester on weekdays between 6am and 6.30pm inclusive, Saturdays from 7am to 1pm inclusive, and on Sundsy/bank holidays from 8am to 1pm inclusive.

Manchester's Magic 1152
Castle Quay
Castlefield
Manchester
M15 4PR

Telephone: 0161 288 5000

Email: news@key103.co.uk

News Editor: John Pickford

The Manchester's Magic 1152 news team consists of 7 journalists based at the studios in Manchester.

During off peak hours we also broadcast the syndicated news service provided by Independent Radio News (IRN), their contact details are:

Independent Radio News
200 Gray’s Inn Road
London
WC1X 8XZ

Telephone: 020 7430 4090

Fax: 020 7430 4092

IRN News Editor: Jon Godel

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NEWS BULLETIN SCHEDULE

Monday – Friday:
00:00-05:59 National
06:00-18:59 Local
19:00-23:59 National

Saturday:
00:00-06:59 National
07:00-13:59 Local
14:00-23:59 National

Sunday:
00:00-07:59 National
08:00-13:59 Local
14:00-23:59 National

Local news is broadcast on the hour from 06:00-18:00 Monday-Friday, 07:00-13:00 on Saturday and 08:00-13:00 on Sunday.

A national news bulletin from IRN is broadcast on the hour at all other times, except 19:00-21:00 on Saturdays.

Manchester's Magic 1152 does not run any extended news bulletins except under special circumstances.